I Am.. Proud

I am strong

so many obstacles have tried to get me to do wrong ,

yet I remained resilient

I know I can be brilliant

because I picked my head up through it all

don’t you want to hear, y’all?

like when my parents got their divorce,

and i began to cut my wrists with no remorse

until i learned i didn’t deserve the guilt i was feeling

all i needed to do was some healing

so i cried and i cried

and then I threw the pain aside

or when i was trying to be cool with my friends

and we all saw how my ankle decided to bend

now next thing i knew the doctors were inserting screws

god, i was hoping it was just a bruise!

so then my grades fell but i was home alone all of the time with no one to tell

and who would care?

my family asking how i was doing was rare

so i faced this obstacle on my own

and look at me now, so much I have grown

i'm getting ready to further my education

to have a dream career and get out of this financial frustration

my strength is what keeps me going

i have almost reached my goal, now my good vibes are showing

i am strong

and i am proud

for the woman i am, and the stronger woman i will become.